Getting Started With 3d Printing

Make: Getting Started with 3D Printing is a practical, informative, and inspiring book that guides readers step-by-step through understanding how this new technology will empower them to take full advantage of all it has to offer. The book includes fundamental topics such as a short history of 3D printing, the best hardware and software choices for consumers, hands-on tutorial exercises the reader can practice for free at home, and how to apply 3D printing in the readers' life and profession. For every maker or would-be maker who is interested, or is confused, or who wants to get started in 3D printing today, this book offers methodical information that can be read, digested, and put into practice immediately!

The book is written in a casual, conversational style. It is easily accessible to those who have no prior knowledge in 3D printing, yet the book's message is solidly practical, technically accurate, and consumer-relevant. The chapters include contemporary, real-life learning exercises and insights for how to buy, use and maintain 3D printers. It also covers free 3D modeling software, as well as 3D printing services for those who don't want to immediately invest in the purchase of a 3D printer. Particular focus is placed on free and paid resources, the various choices available in 3D printing, and tutorials and troubleshooting guides.

The 3D printing revolution is well upon us, with new machines appearing at an amazing rate. With the abundance of information and options out there, how are makers to choose the 3D printer that's right for them? MAKE is here to help, with our Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing. With articles about techniques, freely available CAD packages, and comparisons of printers that are on the market, this book makes it easy to understand this complex and constantly-shifting topic. Based on articles and projects from MAKE's print and online publications, this book arms you with everything you need to know to understand the exciting but sometimes confusing world of 3D Printing.

"Provides a detailed explanation of the basics of purchasing and using 3D printers for total beginners."--

Ready to join the personal fabrication movement? This hands-on book shows you how to make a wide variety of physical objects with the amazing MakerBot 3D printer. It’s handy when you need a replacement for something lost, broken, or no longer made—like a knob on your stove. You can make things instead of buying them, or solve problems with inventions of your own. The possibilities are endless, and MakerBot is the fun, affordable, and inspiring way to go. Get started with your own little factory today! Set up your MakerBot Replicator 2 and understand how it works Learn the basics and print 10 useful objects right away Make objects with sturdy yet biodegradable PLA Get examples of real-world problem solving, from ceiling hooks to hermit crab shells Choose from thousands of free designs on Thingiverse.com—and share your own Repurpose disposable products by making them part of your design Design your own 3D objects, using SketchUp, Autodesk 123D, OpenSCAD, and other tools Use 3D scanning technology to replicate real objects around you

Learn to 3D Print Anything & Everything;The Ultimate 3D Printing Guide for Beginners & ProfessionalsFind out how to get the right equipment, get it set up properly, and learn how to print the perfect object on your choice with a 3D printer!This is a complete guide for beginners to 3D printing and how to get started with the best, most affordable, and reliable 3D printers available today. This book will open your eyes to how converging technologies are transforming businesses, industries, and human lives with 3D printing technology. Learn everything from the first step to buying a printer to understanding and setting up your computer. I explain all the technical jargon that can confuse newbies.The 3D printer is a great invention that lets anyone create objects of any size and shape. With the introduction of new, affordable models, 3D printing has become a very accessible technology for both hobbyists and professionals.3D printing is a relatively new technology. Although it is still at an early stage, 3D printing has already revolutionized the manufacturing industry. As technology develops, new applications are being discovered every day. Many people are using 3D printers to create objects from designs they have created in a digital format.In this guide, we will go through the basics of the technology and what you need to know to get started.The truth is you can't just buy a 3D printer and start printing whatever you want. You have to learn how it works, and then how to design it, and then make sure it's going to work. And it takes a lot of time to get to the point where you're comfortable with it. This is why I have written this book to help you.I've written down my experience in a new book titled "3D Printer: A Complete 3D printing Guide". It's a step-by-step guide on how to learn how to use a 3D printer and get your own. It's designed to take the intimidation out of learning 3D printing and to give you a blueprint for how to get your own printer. Once you understand how to use a 3D printer, it becomes much easier to design your own creations and print them.The best part is that you don't have to be a "techie" to get started. It's simple to start with the basic designs, and even if you don't know how to make them, you can still create incredible items. It's the ultimate guide for beginners, intermediate and advanced users to get the most out of their 3D printer.

SPECIAL EDITION: Fully colored You can develop a basic and profound understanding of FDM 3D printing by using this 3D printing guide. You will learn everything you need to know about how to print objects using an FDM 3D printer. The author of the book is an enthusiastic 3D printing user and engineer (M.Eng.), who will guide you professionally from the basics to even more advanced settings.After a short introduction to the fundamentals of 3D printing and a 3D printer purchase advice, the usage of a 3D printer as well as the required software (free software) is explained in a practical context. Ultimaker ́s Cura is used as a free slicing software and its functions are explained in detail. Several images support the explanations of the book and provide a clear and easy introduction to the topic. The entire process - starting with a .stl file (3D model) all the way to the printed object - is explained by means of descriptive examples (downloadable free of charge). Even if you do not own a 3D printer or do not want to buy one, you will be given an insight into this fascinating technology from the contents of the book. You also have the option of using an external 3D printing service provider or a makerspace instead of an own 3D printer. Table of contents (short form): 1) Possibilities of 3D Printing 2) 3D Printer Purchase Advice 3) First 3D Print 4) Getting started with necessary 3D Printing Software 5) Advanced Objects and Advanced Settings 6) Step by step Slicing and Printing of Examples 7) Materials and Equipment 8) 3D Scanning 9) Troubleshooting and Maintenance This book is intended for anyone interested in 3D Printing. No matter if just for information purposes about the technology or for realizing own models. All procedures are explained in detail and are presented in a way that is very easy to understand. This practice guide is perfect for makers, creative people, inventors, engineers, architects, students, teenagers and so on. Approx. 56 pages.

France's Le FabShop has extensive experience testing 3D printers and creating digital models for them. From an articulated Makey Robot to a posable elephant model, Samuel N. Bernier and the rest of Le FabShop's team have created some of the most-printed designs in the 3D printing world. This book uses their work to teach you how to get professional results out of a desktop 3D printer without needing to be trained in design. Through a series of tutorials and case studies, this book gives you the techniques to turn a product idea into a 3D model and a prototype. Focusing on free design software and affordable technologies, the exercises in this book are the perfect boost to any beginner looking to start designing for 3D printing. Designing for the tool and finding a good tool to fit the design--these are at the core of the product designer's job, and these are the tools this book will help you master. Foreword by Carl Bass, Autodesk's CEO, a passionate and prolific Maker. In Design For 3D Printing, you'll: Learn the different 3D printing technologies Choose the best desktop 3D printer Discover free 3D modeling software Become familiar with 3D scanning solutions Find out how to go from a bad to a good 3D source file, one that's ready-to-print